25 Weeks

Baby bump at 25 1/2 weeks. I would say she and I have both grown a little bit in the last five weeks. :)

Actually, right at about 22 weeks was when I popped out. On Tuesday of that week I was still wearing my regular clothes, but on Thursday morning I woke up and I couldn't button any of my pants-crazy how fast that can happen!

This girl sure is an active little gal. I have already felt her hiccups and Richard has been able to feel her move too (that took a while with Marshall). I am still feeling great, which I'm sure grateful for. Now I just need the next 15 weeks to fly by!

Hogle Zoo Take Two

My mom and I took Marshall to the Hogle Zoo for one more adventure. He really does love seeing the animals and we had a great morning.

Marshall loves the elephants and it was cute watching the baby elephant. Marshall has a little blue elephant that he frequently carries around. I love the way he says it, "elphanan".

Another ride on the carousel.


Can't miss the cougars; the favorite animal in the Leake household. :)


Grandma Laura and Marshall on the train.


Just a fun video with the water ball, he loves it! Enjoy. :)

Safety First

Marshall discovered bike helmets while we were in Utah and they quickly became a favorite. Just some fun photos of the little man with his head protection. :)

Concentrating so hard...

Hangin' Out With The Guys

Marshall, two of my brothers, and my dad all enjoying some ESPN.

Discovery Gateway Children's Museum

Marshall and I were able to be in Utah for my mom's birthday. For her birthday she wanted to spend the morning with Marshall and me, absolutely perfect! So, we drove into Salt Lake and went to the children's museum. Marshall had been there once before, but it was fun to go back. Here he is playing with the tubes that are full of wind. He also loved these last time and I just love the faces he pulls every time he opens the door to the tube.

Out on the roof they had a helicopter that the kids could play in. Marshall loved this and still talks about sitting in the helicopter.



After the helicopter fun we went back inside and Marshall played in this construction area. He was in heaven and spent most of his time jumping into these piles of blocks.



Hope you enjoyed your birthday morning Mom!

Finally Getting Back to September...

While in Utah Marshall and I spent a week in Vernal with Richard's parents. It was a wonderful, and incredibly relaxing week. Marshall had a ball and loved experiencing so many new things. Here's our week in pictures...

Enjoying the trampoline, love his hair.

Driving the BIG tractor.

"Driving" the little tractor (aka riding lawn mower).

Playing Grandma Becky's harp.


A trip to the park.


Actually getting to ride on the riding lawn mower.


Visiting the Dinosaur Museum. I really thought that Marshall would love this, turns out dinosaurs are a little too big and scary for his liking. I carried him almost the entire time we were there.

Two boating outings. This was Marshall's first time on a boat and he did great. He still talks about going in the boat with Grandpa Bob and getting wet. Gotta love the life jacket. :)




I just can't get enough of this life jacket. It makes me chuckle every time. :)

Thank you Bob and Becky for a wonderful week! Love you both!

Playgroup with an Olympian

Today we had playgroup at a gymnastics club and we were able to enjoy the preschool open gym time. Marshall had a great time running and jumping for two hours. I told Richard that we definitely need to go back there this winter and he and Marshall can play their little hearts out. When we first got there I jumped in the foam pit with Marshall to play with him, but when I wanted to get out, it was very difficult! I was having visions of the workers dragging a pregnant woman out of the pit-not a pretty picture! But, do not worry, I was able to make it out by myself, it just took some work. :)

Now, on to the exciting part of playgroup...

After we had been there for a while I noticed two men on the other side of the gym. One was in warm-ups and the other was just in shorts and he was on the parallel bars doing some pretty cool tricks. Marshall and I watched him for a few minutes and then Marshall decided to move on to some new toys that were on the side of the gym that these men were on. Once we got closer I immediately realized who I was looking at...

Paul Hamm!

That's right, Paul Hamm, an Olympian in men's gymnastics, and a gold medalist!

I knew the Hamm brothers were from Wisconsin, but I had no idea they were right here in Milwaukee, at least Paul Hamm is anyway.

I did have my camera with me, but I was only brave enough to take one picture. My friend Chelsea, was more daring, and got some great pictures. I stole the second one from her blog, thanks Chelsea. :)